We’re thrilled to announce that our region is now safe from the threat of coal trains rumbling along the defunct Northwest Pacific Railroad. This coalition is proud of the work we accomplished: we helped pass 15 resolutions and ordinances, collectively submitted 21 filings with the… Read More »Continuing to Protect the Great Redwood Trail
Wow, it has been a whirlwind of a year! Here’s today’s breaking news: the Surface Transportation Board just REJECTED the North Coast Railroad Company’s late-filed notice of intent to file an Offer of Financial Assistance and restore freight travel on the line. Although this shadowy coal company… Read More »Ding-Dong the Coal Train is (probably) Dead
Please join us in writing to the Department of Transportation urging them to deny a loan application from Mendocino Railway (aka the Skunk Train) for funding from the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program. Mendocino Railway has indicated they are interested in acquiring all… Read More »Oppose Federal Funding for North Coast Coal Trains
By now, news of the impending threat of coal trains coming to town has spread far and wide. Municipalities from Sonoma to Humboldt have passed resolutions opposing the storage, transportation, and/or export of coal through their communities. Senator Mike McGuire introduced legislation, SB 307, to… Read More »About No Coal In Humboldt
On Tuesday, November 16th, at 6 p.m., the Eureka City Council will be considering an ordinance banning the storage and handling of coal on City-owned property. This is an important step toward stopping the threat of coal trains and preserving the future of the Great Redwood… Read More »Support City of Eureka’s Anti-Coal Ordinance
Humboldt County Supervisors, and Humboldt Bay Harbor District about the health and safety impacts of transporting coal.